john@RENOIR.BERKELEY.EDU.UUCP (08/31/87)
UPS version 0.2 is now available for use in binary-only form via public
ftp from ucbvax (Berkeley.EDU). The filename to get is ~ftp/pub/ups0.2.tar.
The major improvement in 0.2 (over 0.1) is that font rendering is now
implemented. Unfortunately, we still do not have the shapes (outlines) of
Adobe's fonts for the LaserWriter. So, the standard LaserWriter fonts are
available for use, but each character prints as a rectangle the size of the
bounding box of its image (as given in the AFM files distributed by Adobe).
This is sufficient for the moment for the previewing function although less
than pleasant for pages with more than a small amount of text.
There are also many small bug fixes and improvements as one would expect.
One important fix is that now UPS will run on color displays (although true
color devices are not supported as they should be). Also, many missing
operators have been added, especially those affecting the graphics state.
UPS is a PostScript interpreter under UNIX which can image on an X
window. Even though it is still under development, I think the program is
useful and I'm always intereted in hearing about bugs and suggestions.
Please address all correspondence to john@renoir.Berkeley.EDU (although, if
you're reporting a bug, please check the list of known bugs in BUGS0.2 before
you report it to me).
Enjoy,
John Coker
john@renoir.Berkeley.EDU
August 29, 1987rich@oxtrap.UUCP (K. Richard Magill) (09/01/87)
In article <8708302337.AA08331@renoir.Berkeley.EDU> john@RENOIR.BERKELEY.EDU (John Coker) writes: > > UPS version 0.2 is now available for use in binary-only form ... Binary for what? Vaxen? sun? widgetbox?